Large fire at Ellis County apartment with multiple rescues, Ellis County TX


A large fire broke out at an apartment complex in Ellis County, Texas. Firefighters rescued multiple victims from the building. Several ambulances were requested and a second alarm was sounded to assist with the fire attack and victim care.
Audio|Source: Ellis County Public Safety
06:4
Transcript:
00:00
2's got command. Engine 701's on thing.
00:04
In the 701 for your staff.
00:05
It's a large supply please.
00:11
701 to see your large fly.
00:14
I'm going to keep you guys 40 on person road.
00:22
Three I'm going to have you guys.
00:26
I'll have you guys feel Rick Cruz for now.
00:32
Receive, we're writ.
00:39
So on a white Hyundai, Texas tag, (number withheld), Oxpike one-time.
00:54
Command 7-01.
00:57
Go ahead.
01:02
Yeah, my partner, brother.
01:08
I need engine 701 officer to be safe the officer, please.
01:16
This for you.
01:19
I need your other crew to report to command.
01:24
Walks that engine 3 is red.
01:31
Engine 701, what's your crew number? How many crew do you have minus your officer?
01:38
Two.
01:41
Received. In the 701 crew of two, assist engine 182.
01:49
Received at this, 182.
01:53
Two 482 is on scene.
02:01
Command extension letter set alpha four alpha five third floor three three see possible somebody on the first door.
02:23
Four fifty five five apartment number two to that address.
02:35
We're bringing the ventral now from the third floor.
02:42
See, victims coming out from the third floor.
02:49
Command for safety.
02:50
Do we have an ambulance on scene?
02:53
We need ambulance on the D side.
02:57
They decide a victim come out.
02:59
And if I, dispatch, be advised,
03:03
we need, get us two more ambulances.
03:05
And go ahead and get a second alarm.
03:12
We see two more ambulances and a second alarm.
03:16
Good behind from checkpoint 181.
03:21
Patient is with the MF.
03:22
Do we have the other sign?
03:28
Precy. Dispatch, I also see if there's a supervisor available for our AMH.
03:42
You guys in disregard.
03:54
(number withheld) Oak Bluff Drive, Cross Street, Cross Street, Rolling Meadows Drive, and North Blue Grove Road.
04:06
and to make a fire attack.
04:10
Command, this is Cedar Hill Engine 2 and Duncanville Engine 3.
04:15
Do you have an assignment? We're 15 minutes out.
04:21
Engine 182 driver from Angel 182.
04:24
Fire attack.
04:25
Can you give us water?
04:29
Water coming.
04:36
If you can find a secondary water supply and just sit with that, then Duncanville, you can come on in and report to command.
04:49
I'll have enough time before you.
04:54
Dispatch, Truck 181, Crew of 3 is now doing a primary search on the whole conflictor.
05:04
Command from truck one before.
05:06
We found another victim on the first door with the signature off the fire.
05:12
Recy, you found another victim, got him out on the ASAX.
05:17
Mr. 1-8-2-2 on the car.
05:25
7. Track 3 copy of a medical assist and 1-1-1-2.
05:34
182 at the far as 2.
05:41
Engine 701.
05:45
7.01 has a 4 or 2.
05:49
Truck 181. Truck 181.
05:53
Truck 181, PAR.
05:55
Truck 181 PAR.
06:03
Okay, one of the clock.
Disclaimer:
This was transcribed by AI and may contain errors. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Ellis County, TX
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect